Monthly Archives: August 2012

What it’s like in the Top Ten

If you have ever found yourself looking for a good book to snuggle up with, I recommend perusing through the list of past and current Scotiabank Giller Prize nominated titles. There is quite a lot of diversity among the genres … Continue reading

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Letting your children watch TV doesn’t have to be a bad thing

I can certainly understand the parents out there who think that allowing their young children to watch television can have a negative impact. I’ve seen some of the shows on television and the affects they have on kids. A lot … Continue reading

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Kids’ CBC Days

I am a big fan of community outreach. I love when we are in communities- be it in Vancouver for CBC’s 75th Anniversary activities, in Calgary for the Stampede, or Halifax for the Tall Ships Festival. It’s great to have … Continue reading

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CBC/Radio-Canada Works: Julie Laurent

This week’s CBC/Radio-Canada Works featured employee is Julie Laurent. Julie is a Communications officer with Radio-Canada Estrie (in Sherbrooke). Her role is to promote Radio-Canada and the programs produced by the Sherbrooke station throughout the Eastern Townships. This involves implementing … Continue reading

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The Olympic Games are coming home to CBC/Radio-Canada!

I am thrilled to be announcing that the next Olympic Games are coming home to CBC/Radio-Canada! Thanks to the incredible efforts of our team, Jeffrey Orridge, Jack Tomik, Neil McEneaney, Jacques Gaboury, and the help of our colleagues in Radio-Canada, we … Continue reading

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